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Khawe was not immediately available for comment.
Morero said the party “takes the allegations very seriously and therefore we choose to be on the victim’s side.”
“The ANC remains an organization that believes in fighting the scourge of gender-based violence, so we believe that the allegations against the councilor are serious and therefore the matter is now being referred to our integrity committee. for your consideration and decision, ”he said.
Morero said the councilor was “officially temporarily suspended from all council activities pending the decision of the integrity committee.”
“We have full confidence in the impartiality of the judicial system and we hope that justice will be done,” he said.
The rape defendant said: “I note that the ANC does not have a current political position on defendants deviating from their positions and I note that the NEC has not finalized any guidance on this.”
“However, given the seriousness of such an accusation against me, as well as my firm commitment to ending all forms of gender-based violence and achieving a non-sexist society, I have made the voluntary decision to apply for a special license. effective immediately from my position as public relations counselor ”.
In the letter, the defendant made it clear that he intended to plead not guilty to the charges.
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